Aerial photographer Tom Hegen has captured large greenhouses throughout the Netherlands from the air to draw attention to questions over how we will feed the world's growing population.
Named the Greenhouse Series, the photographs document the vast number of the LED-lit agricultural buildings in the country, which are used to feed more people while using less land than traditional farming.

Each photograph resembles an abstract artwork, however after grabbing attention of viewer they are intended to spark contemplation about why the greenhouses are needed.
Hegen hopes the photographs will raise questions about what the future of the planet might look as the demand for food continues to soar as the global population increases.

"One of the main questions that will affect our future life on earth will be, how can we feed the ever-growing world population with shrinking resources"" Hegen told Dezeen. "According to the United Nations, the world's population will grow from today's 7.5 billion people to 10 billion in 2050. And as natural resources like farmland and water become scarce, feeding the world will become an even greater challenge," he continued.
"Those indoor farms are a prototype to experiment on how to maximise the yield with little space and limited resources."

The greenhouses Hegen has photographed are found throughout the Netherlands. They are used to grow crops around the clock by artificially controlling light and humidity ...